Comments for Movies.sc Blog http://movies.sc/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:12:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Blockbuster Launches Internet Movie Downloads by Damon http://movies.sc/blog/2008/11/25/blockbuster-launches-internet-movie-downloads/#comment-25 Damon Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:56:48 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/?p=6#comment-25 Netflix for the win. Tivo and amazon has this deal with the same price points and it's a FAIL. It's just too expensive compared to doing Netflix. Sure all the Netflix movies you get through the internet are old and the selection is sparse. Still coupled with the mailed DVD's it is the best bang for the buck. Add a Roku box to the mix and you can watch them on a TV. My kids watch a ton of different shows and movies on the Roku through netflix. With Block Busters model you would be paying 1.99-3.99 every day your kids wanted to watch Meet the Robinsons. My son has watched MtR about 10 times in the last month. I can't afford that with Blockbusters pricing model. To me it smells like Blockbuster is trying to squeeze out as much cash from the consumer as it can. Netflix however seems to understand the market, the consumer and the future of entertainment with out the gouge. Netflix for the win. Tivo and amazon has this deal with the same price points and it’s a FAIL. It’s just too expensive compared to doing Netflix. Sure all the Netflix movies you get through the internet are old and the selection is sparse. Still coupled with the mailed DVD’s it is the best bang for the buck. Add a Roku box to the mix and you can watch them on a TV. My kids watch a ton of different shows and movies on the Roku through netflix. With Block Busters model you would be paying 1.99-3.99 every day your kids wanted to watch Meet the Robinsons. My son has watched MtR about 10 times in the last month. I can’t afford that with Blockbusters pricing model.

To me it smells like Blockbuster is trying to squeeze out as much cash from the consumer as it can. Netflix however seems to understand the market, the consumer and the future of entertainment with out the gouge.

]]> Comment on Blockbuster Launches Internet Movie Downloads by u235sentinel http://movies.sc/blog/2008/11/25/blockbuster-launches-internet-movie-downloads/#comment-22 u235sentinel Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:45:01 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/?p=6#comment-22 Will companies like Concast require payment for using their lines to download the movies? I've heard them use that argument before when talking about companies like Google or Yahoo. I'm curious if they will go after Netflix and other companies because bandwidth is being chewed up. We shouldn't be using the internet for stuff like this I'm told (seriously, on my blog I've heard this a few times). We should unplug and go outside and socialize. But keep paying for the service you are not using. These companies have revenue numbers to hit after all. Will companies like Concast require payment for using their lines to download the movies? I’ve heard them use that argument before when talking about companies like Google or Yahoo. I’m curious if they will go after Netflix and other companies because bandwidth is being chewed up.

We shouldn’t be using the internet for stuff like this I’m told (seriously, on my blog I’ve heard this a few times). We should unplug and go outside and socialize.

But keep paying for the service you are not using. These companies have revenue numbers to hit after all.

]]> Comment on Blockbuster Launches Internet Movie Downloads by Bob http://movies.sc/blog/2008/11/25/blockbuster-launches-internet-movie-downloads/#comment-21 Bob Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:54:29 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/?p=6#comment-21 The business model is expensive, flawed and complicated. 25 movies for $99? Pay as you go for $2-4? DRM? 24 hours to watch then what--I have to download again? Silly. Netflix and Apple learned that subscription models are easy to understand and there's no billing-stress on the customer. Customer's loathe stress associated with guessing at how much their rental bill will be, particularly if they have spent more than would like in previous months. The business model is expensive, flawed and complicated. 25 movies for $99? Pay as you go for $2-4? DRM? 24 hours to watch then what–I have to download again? Silly. Netflix and Apple learned that subscription models are easy to understand and there’s no billing-stress on the customer. Customer’s loathe stress associated with guessing at how much their rental bill will be, particularly if they have spent more than would like in previous months.

]]> Comment on Blockbuster Launches Internet Movie Downloads by Ross Graham http://movies.sc/blog/2008/11/25/blockbuster-launches-internet-movie-downloads/#comment-20 Ross Graham Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:13:14 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/?p=6#comment-20 Yea, that 24 hour bit is a deal breaker. Apple has/had a similar limitation on their video rentals from the iTunes Store. I know I ran into the 24 hour limit once ... and it did perturb me. I do like the idea of the new releases available via this service ... but I really don't like the per unit pricing on video. It gets expensive REALLY FAST. Yea, that 24 hour bit is a deal breaker. Apple has/had a similar limitation on their video rentals from the iTunes Store. I know I ran into the 24 hour limit once … and it did perturb me.

I do like the idea of the new releases available via this service … but I really don’t like the per unit pricing on video. It gets expensive REALLY FAST.

]]> Comment on Blockbuster Launches Internet Movie Downloads by Brian http://movies.sc/blog/2008/11/25/blockbuster-launches-internet-movie-downloads/#comment-19 Brian Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:45:15 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/?p=6#comment-19 I like the pay structure, but the 24 hour limit is a deal breaker for me. My wife and I often watch half of a movie one night (starting around 9:30) and watch the second half the next night (again starting at 9:30). With only 24 hours to watch a movie, we couldn't do that. I like the pay structure, but the 24 hour limit is a deal breaker for me. My wife and I often watch half of a movie one night (starting around 9:30) and watch the second half the next night (again starting at 9:30). With only 24 hours to watch a movie, we couldn’t do that.

]]> Comment on Blockbuster Launches Internet Movie Downloads by 800HighTech http://movies.sc/blog/2008/11/25/blockbuster-launches-internet-movie-downloads/#comment-17 800HighTech Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:45:43 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/?p=6#comment-17 How lazy are people becoming? lol, nah seriously though, dont we use the internet to watch stuff anyways? How lazy are people becoming? lol,

nah seriously though, dont we use the internet to watch stuff anyways?

]]> Comment on Columbia “Nailed” as Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel Come to South Carolina by John http://movies.sc/blog/2008/04/29/columbia-nailed-as-jake-gyllenhaal-and-jessica-biel-come-to-south-carolina/#comment-12 John Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:58:50 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/2008/04/29/columbia-nailed-as-jake-gyllenhaal-and-jessica-biel-come-to-south-carolina/#comment-12 I agree with Ed. BTW, I searched for famous people from SC on Wikipedia, and there are a lot of them. I agree with Ed. BTW, I searched for famous people from SC on Wikipedia, and there are a lot of them.

]]> Comment on Welcome to www.Movies.sc “The Movie Blog” by Leslie http://movies.sc/blog/2008/03/12/test/#comment-11 Leslie Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:32:17 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/2008/03/12/test/#comment-11 I am a huge movie fan and am looking forward to reading this blog. BTW, does anyone know when the new Cinebarre will open in Mt. Pleasant and if there are any other Cinebarres or movie theaters that serve alcohol in the Charleston area? I am a huge movie fan and am looking forward to reading this blog. BTW, does anyone know when the new Cinebarre will open in Mt. Pleasant and if there are any other Cinebarres or movie theaters that serve alcohol in the Charleston area?

]]> Comment on Summer 2008 Best Movie Predictions by Barry http://movies.sc/blog/2008/04/27/summer-2008-best-movie-predictions/#comment-10 Barry Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:17:27 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/2008/04/27/summer-2008-best-movie-predictions/#comment-10 I am starting to see a lot of buzz about Wall-E. Here is the link to the trailer: http://www.pixar.com/theater/trailers/walle/index.html Barry @ Myrtle Beach, SC I am starting to see a lot of buzz about Wall-E. Here is the link to the trailer:

http://www.pixar.com/theater/trailers/walle/index.html

Barry @ Myrtle Beach, SC

]]> Comment on Columbia “Nailed” as Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel Come to South Carolina by ed http://movies.sc/blog/2008/04/29/columbia-nailed-as-jake-gyllenhaal-and-jessica-biel-come-to-south-carolina/#comment-9 ed Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:04:18 +0000 http://movies.sc/blog/2008/04/29/columbia-nailed-as-jake-gyllenhaal-and-jessica-biel-come-to-south-carolina/#comment-9 Glad to see this. We need more hollywood in sc:> Anything to further diversify the economy. ed small business owner hilton head Glad to see this. We need more hollywood in sc:> Anything to further diversify the economy.
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